APPROACHING DEPRESSION IN FAMILY DOCTOR PRACTICE

Abstract

Depression is a common condition, especially among people suffering from chronic diseases. Some people with depression do not realize that they suffer from this condition and therefore do not seek professional help. The family doctor is the first to come in contact with these patients, and he is the one who monitors their progress. The attitude of the family doctor to depression can influence both the attitude of the patient to depression and his attitude toward treament.

Keywords

• depression
• family doctor
• approach